The Cubs ran a lot in spring training, which seems to go against the “Moneyball’’ metrics. Alfonso Soriano was thrown out trying to steal third with one out in the fourth before the Cubs pushed across a run in an inning that might’ve been bigger, which is why running goes against the “Moneyball’’ metrics.

Bryan LaHair missed the Cubs opener because of a bad back, and I’m thinking, Anthony Rizzo wants to know how bad.

Wayne Messmer still gets it done, even without the entire place clapping.

What would Opening Day at Wrigley be without players wearing parkas and wool caps?

At some point, I’m sure the Cubs will work deep counts. The first inning was not that point. DeJesus flew out to center on the second pitch. Barney grounded out on the first one he saw. Starlin Castro popped up the second pitch. And Soriano flied out on the second offering he got.

Then again, when Stephen Strasburg throws nothing but strikes, there’s no choice.

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